Park Automotive Repair
24236 West Grand Avenue, Lake Villa, IL 60046 847.356.2925

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Simple Answers from Park Automotive Repair for Lake Villa: Differential Service

Question What is a differential and why do I need to have it serviced? Answer First – your vehicle does have a differential.  If it’s rear wheel drive, your differential is on the ...
Published on: May 01, 2023

Differential Service

When you take a corner in your car, the outside wheels have a slightly longer distance to go than the inside wheels.  That means that the outside wheels must turn a bit faster than the inside.&nb...
Published on: Aug 07, 2022

Differential Service

When Lake Villa drivers take a corner in their vehicle, the outside wheels have a slightly longer distance to go than the inside wheels. That means that the outside wheels have to turn a bit fast...
Published on: Jun 16, 2020

Viva la Differential

With front-wheel drive being so common these days, the differential is just taken care of during a transmission service, so most folks don’t even have to think about it.  And most rear-whee...
Published on: Oct 06, 2016

Simple Answers from Park Automotive Repair for Lake Villa: Differential Service

{{ image('NDIx') }} Question:What is a differential and why do Lake Villa drivers need to have it serviced?Park Automotive Repair Answer:First of all – your vehicle does have a differential. If...
Published on: Feb 26, 2014

Viva la Differential At Park Automotive Repair

{{ image('Mjky') }} With front-wheel drive being so common in Lake Villa these days, the differential is just taken care of during a transmission service, so most Lake Villa folks don't even have to ...
Published on: Mar 14, 2013